M.L. KING JR. ES

1201 Northeast 48th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73111

www.okcps.org

476 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

M.L. King Jr. Elementary School, located in Northeast Oklahoma City, is a public school operating under the Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) district. As a primary educational institution, the school is dedicated to serving its local community by providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged students. Its location on Northeast 48th Street places it within a historic residential area, serving as a neighborhood anchor that emphasizes student development, core curriculum standards, and the district's broader goals of fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

As part of the OKCPS system, the school works to align with district-wide initiatives aimed at improving student outcomes through personalized instruction and community engagement. While the school offers standard elementary programming, it is also deeply connected to the identity and heritage of its surrounding neighborhood. Parents and community members can stay updated on the school’s academic calendar, administrative policies, and district news through the official OKCPS website, which serves as the primary portal for information regarding school operations and student resources.

476

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for M.L. KING JR. ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	75
Black	303
Asian	14
Two or More	59
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Black
303 (63.7%)
Hispanic
75 (15.8%)
Two or More
59 (12.4%)
White
17 (3.6%)
Asian
14 (2.9%)
American Indian
7 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OKLAHOMA CITY
Phone:	(405)587-4000
Website:	http://www.okcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 60

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 79